Behnaz Sarafpour

Behnaz Sarafpour set out to capture an "artificial beauty" with her latest collection, which focused on technique and technology. One of her goals this season was "to make Fall as lightweight as possible." Sarafpour experimented with high-performance athletic materials, including an unlined neoprene, which was cut into structured pieces like a boxy jacket and a flared skirt with transparent plastic trim peeking out at the hemline. Instead of doing a standard shearling coat, the designer worked with an ultra-soft, piled velvet that gave the impression of fur without all the bulk. The chunky sweaters interwoven with grosgrain ribbons and lovely frocks featuring wavy strips of raw-edged chiffon added a three-dimensionality to the lineup that kept the overall look intelligent but still natural.